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11/10/2012
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Individuals with higher amounts of lycopene in the blood showed 55% less likely to suffer strokes
Scientists at the University of Eastern Finland found that a compound of tomatoes is capable of reducing the risk of cerebral vascular accident (CVA).
People with higher amounts of the antioxidant lycopene in the blood showed 55% less likely to suffer stroke than people with smaller amounts of the substance in the blood.
The study involved 1,031 men in Finland aged between 46 and 65 years. The level of lycopene in the blood was tested at baseline and was followed for an average of 12 years. During that time, 67 men had strokes.
Among men with the lowest levels of lycopene, 25 of 258 men had a stroke. Among those with the highest levels of lycopene, only 11 of 259 had stroke.
"This study provides further evidence that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is associated with a lower risk of stroke. Results support the recommendation that people should eat more than five servings of fruits and vegetables per day, which would probably lead to a large reduction in the number of strokes worldwide, according to previous research, "said study author Jouni Karppi.
The research was published in the journal Neurology, the American Association of Neurology.
Source: Everyday Health
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